David Pugliese

Ottawa Citizen journalist writing on military issues since 1982. RT is FYI, not endorsement. Trolls are blocked. Email: [email protected]

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Five challenges Canada's new defence minister will need to navigate

1 day ago | ottawacitizen.com | David Pugliese

Advertisement 1From military pay increases to billions of dollars of new equipment, here are the issues that await David McGuinty. Author of the article:By • Ottawa CitizenArticle contentNew Defence Minister David McGuinty has very specific marching orders from Prime Minister Mark Carney on everything from improving pay and benefits for Canadian Forces personnel to pushing for the purchase of billions of dollars worth of new military equipment.
Five challenges Canada's new defence minister will need to navigate

1 day ago | ottawasun.com | David Pugliese

From military pay increases to billions of dollars of new equipment, here are the issues that await David McGuinty. Author of the article: David Pugliese • Ottawa CitizenPublished May 13, 2025 • Last updated 3 hours ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Ottawa MP David McGuinty was named Prime Minister Mark Carney's new defence minister.
Secrecy over troubled Canadian Surface Combatant program continues

3 days ago | ottawacitizen.com | David Pugliese

Advertisement 1Documents withheld for six years, heavily censoredAuthor of the article:By • Ottawa CitizenArticle contentProcurement Canada withheld records on the country’s most expensive military program for six years only to release them almost entirely censored.
Canadian officer reprimanded, fined $3,000 for 'crude' comment about British general

5 days ago | nipawinjournal.com | David Pugliese

The comment was 'gender-based, crude and offensive' and brought disrepute to the Canadian Forces, a military judge said A highly decorated Canadian officer and Afghan war veteran was fined $3,000 and given a severe reprimand for a derogatory comment he made about a British brigadier general. Recommended Videos A Canadian military court martial held Thursday in Gatineau heard that Col.
Canadian officer fined $3,000 for derogatory comment about British general

6 days ago | ottawacitizen.com | David Pugliese

Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1Rob Kearney, a retired colonel, pleaded guilty to making the comment during a NATO command post exercise in 2023. Author of the article:By • Ottawa CitizenArticle contentA highly decorated Canadian officer and Afghan war veteran was fined $3,000 and given a severe reprimand for a derogatory comment he made about a British brigadier general.
Malfunctioning missiles purchased by Canadian Army for personnel in Latvia now fixed

1 week ago | ottawacitizen.com | David Pugliese

Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1DND refused to provide details about what caused the missiles to malfunction. Author of the article:By • Ottawa CitizenArticle contentThe Canadian military says problems affecting its new anti-tank missiles have been fixed, but it is declining to provide details about the technical issues that caused the weapons to malfunction.
Spare parts for Canada's F-35 fleet will be controlled by the U.S.

1 week ago | nipawinjournal.com | David Pugliese

The parts will be stored at Quebec and Alberta military bases but still under American ownership Spare parts for Canada's new F-35 fighter jets will be stored at bases in Quebec and Alberta but such components will be owned and controlled by the U.S. government. Recommended Videos The little-known arrangement illustrates the extent of the control the U.S. retains over F-35s even when they are purchased by other nations.
Spare parts for Canada's F-35 fleet will be controlled by the U.S.

1 week ago | ottawacitizen.com | David Pugliese

Advertisement 1The parts will be stored at Quebec and Alberta military bases but still under American ownership. Author of the article:By • Ottawa CitizenArticle contentSpare parts for Canada’s new F-35 fighter jets will be stored at bases in Quebec and Alberta but such components will be owned and controlled by the U.S. government.
Top defence procurement official's retirement prompts management change

1 week ago | ottawacitizen.com | David Pugliese

Advertisement 1Author of the article:By • Ottawa CitizenArticle contentSimon Page, a top official at Public Services and Procurement Canada will be retiring later this month. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentPage is Assistant Deputy Minister, Defence and Marine Procurement and has overseen some of the major equipment programs for the department.
DND set to consider only U.S.-supplied night-vision binoculars

1 week ago | nipawinjournal.com | David Pugliese

The decision appears to undercut Prime Minister Mark Carney's commitment to reduce the reliance on U.S. sources for Canadian military procurement Last-minute changes on a $100-million purchase of night-vision equipment for the Canadian Army have excluded European firms and now favours U.S. manufacturers, defence company representatives say.